Husband With Benefits
Chapter 355: Along The Way

Chapter 355: Along The Way

"I..."

Ian turned around to see Isabella standing frozen, her gaze intense as she shook her head. "Why are you not coming?"

Isabella sighed, casting a thin glance his way, and narrowed her eyes. "Because I don’t really like having a target pasted on my head. Did you know you have groupies?"

Ian, perplexed, shot a questioning look at Isabella. "Groupies?"

"Groupies? You know, those female fans who might be interested in their idol? Like puck bunnies? Court queens? You get the drift."

Ian grimaced. "I know what ’groupies’ means. But I don’t know why you would say I have them. I’m no musician or band member."

"Well, I don’t know the term that is used in the office, but really, I’ve been getting glares all day from all the females. I almost feel like I should stick a post-it to my head saying I have nothing to do with Ian Frost. Now, all this because they believe that you favored me over them. Imagine what they’ll do if they find out I went home with you. Thanks, but no thanks. I’d like to be invisible for now."

Ian grinned at her response. "But you’re not going home ’with’ me. I’m just dropping you on the way."

"Doesn’t matter, Sir. I am not risking losing my life just for a lift home."

As Isabella attempted to close the elevator doors to go to the ground floor, she failed to miss the heat in Ian’s eyes at her addressing him as, "Sir."

Soon, the doors started to close, and Ian cocked his head, giving an order. "Wait for me outside the D bakery. No one will see you there."

Isabella opened her mouth to refuse but the elevator doors closed just then, leaving her with his last order. Sigh. All she wanted to do was get out of these cursed heels and soak in a long nigh bath. But if was going to come with her...

Fine. She’d go to the D bakery and then later, tell him to not continue this in the future.

***

Outside the D bakery, Isabella stood with a cup of coffee in her hand. Thanks to Ian Frost, she had discovered a good coffee place near the office. The cheesecake on display had looked immensely satisfying as well. Almost worth taking the risk of getting into the Boss man’s car.

As she sipped her coffee, she noticed another man walking down the path, and her eyes widened. He, too, caught sight of her, and a slight, mischievous smile played on his lips. Before she could react, he enveloped her in a warm hug.

"Bella baby!" he exclaimed, his arms still around her as he pulled back to look at her. "Well, don’t you look absolutely stunning in your formal attire today? I almost didn’t recognize you. Did you come for an interview around here somewhere?"

Isabella smiled and nodded at Seb Frost and before she coudl explain that was working for his brother, the man whistled low as he gave her a once over," I do hope your boss is either blind or not interested in women. I thought you looked hot in those fitted jeans but this skirt..."

Isabella giggled and was about to refute when a droll voice sounded," I, assure you, her boss is neither blind not disinterested in women."

Seb turned around and cursed at his brother," Dam* Ian! Why are you sneaking up on me?"

As he glanced at the car parked at the curb, Seb questioned," Did you stop by for coffee? By the way, I was just talking to Bella baby, here. She’s started a new job around here. Wait, how do you know about her boss?"

"Because, I’m her boss." Ian said with a straight face before turning to Isabella," I was going to offer to get you some coffee but you already have it. Get in the car and we can be on our way. Bye Seb."

Isabella glanced at Ian’s stiff face and wondered if something was wrong with the man. The man seemed to have mood swings. He’d been fine when they left but now he looked angry again.

With a quick side hug to Seb, Isabella waved her hand and quickly walked to the curb as Ian turned around.

As he closed the door behind her and turned around, Seb stood there with narrowed eyes, looking at Ian carefully.

"What?"

"Ian Frost. You replaced North with her?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"She’s trustworthy."

"I see. Are you interested in her?", Seb probed casually.

"You know the rule, Seb."

Seb glanced at Isabella who was sipping her coffee in the car and then at his brother with a knowing smile," Ahh, your golden rule. Not dating employees. Then does that mean you are not interested in her?"

"I’m getting late, Seb. I’ll be going."

Seb burst into laughter at that evasive answer as he said, "Ian, my man! You might be short sighted, but you are certainly not blind! Sigh!!"

Saying that, Seb decided that he did not need that coffee anymore and promptly hopped into the backseat of Ian’s car.

Grimacing at his brother, Ian walked around to the driving seat and started the car," You live in the opposite direction. I’m warning you, I won’t go to drop you off."

"No need, Ian. I’m going to alright. So, Bella baby? You’ve started working for Ian as his new assistant? How does that feel? Do you also think that he is a totally changed man in the office?"

Ian’s hands tightened on the steering wheel as Isabella nodded as she turned around to look at Seb," Yes! He was totally different in the office."

Seb grinned," How so?"

Isabella thought carefully before saying," I think he’s more... umm dominating at work? Stricter?"

Seb hummed as he sent a meaningful glance at Ian," Hmm.. He is a dominating one..." In a lower tone, he mumbled," the question is are you submissive?"

"What did you say?" Isabella asked, with a frown, while Ian growled warningly.

Seb grinned and took out his phone to type a message," How soon do you think you will break the Golden rule? Bet?"

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